Mike Sparken
Racecar driver
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| Intro | Racecar driver | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Racecar driver Engineer Formula One driver | |
| Work field | Engineering Sports | |
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| Birth | 16 June 1930, Neuilly-sur-Seine, canton of Neuilly-sur-Seine, arrondissement of Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine | |
| Death | 21 September 2012Beaulieu-sur-Mer, canton of Villefranche-sur-Mer, arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (aged 82 years) |
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Biography
Mike Sparken was a pseudonym for Michel Poberejsky (born 16 June 1930 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine; died 21 September 2012), a former racing driver from France. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, at the 1955 British Grand Prix on 16 July. He finished seventh albeit nine laps down and scored no championship points.
Sparken was better known as a sportscar driver and much of his success came in events in North Africa.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | WDC | Points |
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| 1955 | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | Gordini 2.5l Straight-6 | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | NED | GBR 7 | ITA | NC | 0 |
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